Close in space; within reach:
— The town is close at hand.

synonym: at hand.

Roget 197: near, nigh; close at hand, near at hand; close, neighboring; bordering upon, contiguous, adjacent, adjoining; proximate, proximal; at hand, handy; near the mark, near run; home, intimate.    ... show more

Roget 121: future, to come; coming etc. (impending) 152; next, near; close at hand; eventual, ulterior; in prospect etc. (expectation) 507.    ... show more

Close in time; about to occur:
— Some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand.

synonyms: at hand, imminent, impendent, impending.

Roget 152: impending etc. v.; destined; about to be, happen; coming, in store, to come, going to happen, instant, at hand, near; near, close at hand; over hanging, hanging over one's head, imminent; brewing, preparing, forthcoming; int he wind, on the cards, in reserve; that will, is to be; in prospect etc. (expected) 507; looming in the distance, horizon, future; unborn, in embryo; int he womb of time, futurity; pregnant etc. (producing) 161.    ... show more